Chiefs at Falcons
Atlanta Falcons 28, Kansas City Chiefs 27 · New Era Draft
Final Score
Chiefs 27 4 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Falcons 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPPatrick Mahomes 310 yds passingKenneth Walker 109 yds rushingKyle Pitts Sr 91 yds receivingXavier Watts 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 427 · 241Passing yards 302 · 234Rushing yards 125 · 7Completions 24/37 · 10/15Yards per carry 5.7 · 0.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 28-27. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their playoff positions, making this contest a pivotal moment in the 2026 season.
Justin Fields was the star of the game for Atlanta, tossing four touchdown passes and leading his team to victory. Patrick Mahomes put up impressive numbers as well, throwing for 310 yards and keeping the Chiefs competitive throughout. Kenneth Walker added a strong ground game for Kansas City, rushing for 109 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Falcons' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Falcons made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Xavier Watts led the way with eight total tackles, while Carlton Davis III snagged an important interception that halted a Kansas City drive. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Fields connected with Kyle Pitts Sr for a touchdown, sealing the win and sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 23/37 | 62% | 310 | 1 | 2 | 75.2 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Justin FieldsQB | 10/15 | 67% | 244 | 4 | 1 | 121.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 18 | 109 | 6.1 | 50 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah GrayTE | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin FieldsQB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 11 | 89 | 8.1 | 66 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Travis KelceTE | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 5 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 23 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 37 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 51 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Mathew PowellWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| Earl ThomasSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer SpeedCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon CanadySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi GilmanFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nohl WilliamsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Xavier WattsSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Avonte MaddoxFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike HughesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa OdighizuwaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir AbdullahSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcco HellamsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney BrownSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DownsSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |